We've had the strangest fall here (in MI) - weather still up in the 80's and my plants have gone goofy. My forsythia has actually started to flower - yep, several of those buds that formed to get ready for the Spring Spectacular are actually blooming. I have two clematis that are in bloom (supposed to be spring bloomers), and a medio variegata hosta is flowering its little self silly. Finally, some of the catkins on the weeping pussy willow are already opened and fuzzy. It will be very interesting to see what happens in the spring!

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Sandy R.

they'll be ok. that happens occassionaly here in the south, and they go dormant and behave themselves once the weather straightens out.

So far the flowers are doing ok. I on the other hand am very confused. I keep on wanting to start the spring planting now.

I agree TK! I am in denial that we're in for five months of freeze. I have big plans for things that didn't get in the ground yet -- how dare we run out of summer!

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Sandy R.

I water when it stays warm and there is no rain for a week or two. We have been warm but we get a good rain shower at least once a week. This is a good time to re-seed your lawn also.

I have planted a lot of things. It has been very pleasant to plant the bulbs without feezing my fingers off.

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